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gal·lows
 gallows
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- pronunciation:
- gae
loz
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
gallows, gallowses |
| definition 1: |
a wooden frame from which one or more nooses are suspended for the execution by hanging of condemned prisoners.
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| definition 2: |
any similar supporting structure.
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| definition 3: |
execution by hanging (usu. prec. by "the").
condemned to the gallows |
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